The County of Adams, Colorado received a $243,756 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program (CFDA 16.036). The funding will be used to expand the capabilities and efficiency of the Adams County Sheriff's Office's state-of-the-art, accredited DNA laboratory. Key activities include acquiring additional instrumentation, providing expert training, supporting operating expenditures, and validating new software to enable the processing of DNA evidence for cases such as homicides, sexual assaults, and other violent crimes. The grant will also assist the sheriff's office in reducing a backlog of up to 24 months by enabling them to process cases from municipalities within Adams County, with a goal of 30-60 day turnaround times. The performance period for this grant is October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026.
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